本试卷有三道大题。考试时长90分钟，满分100分。
一、完形填空（本大题共10小题，共15分）
Lesson Plan
It was just an ordinary day. There was the usual 1 as the children greeted each other. I looked over my plan book and I never felt better. It would be a good day and we would 2 a lot. After we settled in for our reading class, I started to check their workbooks.
When I came to Troy, he had his head down as he showed his unfinished 3 in front of me. He tried to pull himself back out of my sight as he sat on my right-hand side. 4 , I looked at the incomplete work and said, “Troy, this is not finished.”
He looked up at me with the most pleading(恳求的) eyes I have seen in a child and said, “I couldn’t do it last night because my mother is dying.” The sobs that followed 5 the entire class.
How 6 I was that he was sitting next to me. I took him in my arms and his head rested against my chest. His sobs echoed through the room and tears flowed. The children sat with tear-filled eyes in dead silence. Only Troy’s sobs broke the stillness of that morning class. One child 7 for the tissue box while I just pressed his little body closer to my heart.
What do I do for a child who is losing his mother? Choking back my tears, said to the group, “Let’s pray for the recovery of his mother.” And everyone did so.
After some time, Troy looked up at me and said, “I think I will be okay now.” He had exhausted his supply of tears; he released the 8 in his heart. Later that afternoon, Troy’s mother died.
When I went to the funeral（葬礼）, Troy rushed to greet me. He fell into my arms and just rested there awhile. He seemed to gain strength and courage, and then he led me to the coffin. There he was able to look into the face of his mother, to face 9 even though he might never be able to understand the mystery of it.
That night I went to bed feeling lucky for the good sense to 10 my reading plan and to hold the broken heart of a child in my own heart.
1. A. embarrassment B. excitement C. astonishment D. disappointment
2. A. accomplish B. demand C. miss D. recall
3. A. experiment B. assignment C. document D. argument
4. A. Gradually B. Hopefully C. Accidentally D. Naturally
5. A. frightened B. annoyed C. shocked D. impressed
6. A. glad B. surprised C. proud D. curious
7. A. wished B. raced C. prepared D. waited
8. A. desire B. power C. burden D. guilt
9. A. difficulty B. failure C. death D. sorrow
10. A. carry out B. carry on C. set up D. set aside
二、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
INVITATION FOR YOUTH
TO SUBMIT VIDEOS
TO THE UNITED NATIONS
FOR THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE
The Education Outreach Section of the United Nations Department of Public Information invites young people from around the world between the ages of 15 and 24 to submit 10- to 15-second videos in English on how the Sustainable Development Goals can build peace. When making your videos, think about why ending poverty, addressing climate change, forging equality and ensuring access to education are important to creating a more peaceful world.
The most engaging videos will be featured on the United Nations International Day of Peace YouTube channel. Some will even be shown at an official event at United Nations Headquarters in New York on 16 September.
We will be posting selected clips at www.youtube.com/channel from 13 June (the start of the 100-day countdown) through 21 September, the International Day of Peace.
When you make your video, please state your name and country at the beginning. And remember that all videos should be appropriate. for younger audiences.
We’ll be accepting your submissions from now until 1 September. So start sending your videos to unitednationspeaceday@gmail. com today!
Background: The International Day of Peace falls on 21 September. The General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, both within and among all nations and peoples. Every year on this day, the United Nations calls on the people of the world to remember their common humanity and join together to build a future free of conflicts. The theme for this year, “The Sustainable Development Goals: Building Blocks for Peace”, highlights how ending poverty, protecting the planet and ensuring prosperity for everyone all contribute to global harmony. The Sustainable Goals cover a broad range of issues, including poverty, hunger, health, education, climate change, gender equality, water, sanitation, energy, environment and social justice.
More information on the International Day of Peace and the Sustainable Development Goals: http://www. un. org/en/events/peaceday.
11. The participants should_______.
A. be at least twenty-four years old
B. upload clips onto the appointed website
C. come up with solutions to global problems
D. submit the videos no later than 1 September
12. Once chosen, the video will be _______.
A. put on a YouTube channel
B. posted on the web for one year
C. shown at the theater in New York
D. filmed on the International-Day of Peace
13. What is the main purpose of the activity?
A. To collect video materials for the websites.
B. To raise young people’s concern about world peace.
C. To draw attention to the education of the next generation.
D. To popularize the International Day of Peace among the youth.
B
Stuttering (口吃) has nothing to do with intelligence. I know this because I stutter. If it takes me a while longer to say a word, it’s not because I can’t remember the word; it’s because the neural (神经的) pathway that transforms words in my head into sounds in my mouth is wired differently. And differences, of course, are the best way to get negative attention in our society. Taking extra time to get my words out can surely be frustrating, but that’s nothing compared to the misery of dealing with people’s reactions.
Almost all children who stutter are discouraged from speaking in one way or another. It’s usually not as direct as someone walking up to them and saying, “Hey, stuttering kid! Keep your mouth shut!” But when your voice causes adults and peers to snicker（窃笑） or roll their eyes, it’s pretty discouraging.
Growing up, I learned to avoid speaking whenever possible. I hated what came out of my mouth, full of awkward breaks and pauses. I figured whatever future I had, it probably involved a vow of silence.
Today I’m a touring author and comedian. It took me 30-something years to get over stuttering. Did I stop stuttering? No! I couldn’t stop if I wanted to. But I stopped wanting to stop. Instead of wasting all my time and energy trying to meet unattainable standards, I learned that it’s. OK to stutter. And I learned by example. I attended the National Stuttering Association conference and met all kinds of people who stutter-people who didn’t hate themselves, who didn’t silence themselves. They stuttered, and they were OK with it! I remember watching them and thinking, “That’s who I want to be!”
There’s a popular saying in comedy: “Your weakness is your strength.” When I first entered my local open-mic scene, I was quickly met with some “smart” guys looking to score a cheap laugh at my expense. I remember introducing myself to one comedian and stuttering on my name, as I usually do. Eager to demonstrate his smartness, he replied, “Is that Nina with five Ns?” “No,” I said, “it’s Nina with two Ns!” Just like that, I had created a joke as the result of someone making fun of my stutter.
To this day, whenever I need inspiration for a new joke, I just think about all the ridiculous comments I get from non-stuttering people. It’s a comedy gold mine!
14. It takes the author longer to say a word because she has_______.
A. a comparatively low IQ B. trouble in organizing ideas
C. a relatively small brain D. problems in her neural system
15. What annoys the author most about her stuttering is _______.
A. the unfriendly reactions of others
B. the difficulty in memorising words
C. her unpromising future as a stutterer
D. her embarrassing pauses during talks
16. The author got over stuttering by_______.
A. adjusting her attitude towards it
B. getting help from non-stutterers
C. telling herself constantly to stop it
D. silencing herself whenever possible
17. Paragraph 5 is mainly about the author’s _______.
A. success as a comedian
B. respect for other comedians
C. resistance to others’ strength
D. acceptance of her imperfection
C
Etymology, the study of words and word roots, may sound like the kind of thing done by boring librarians in small, dusty rooms. Yet etymologists actually have a uniquely interesting job. They are in many ways just like archaeologists(考古学家) digging up the physical history of people and events. The special aspect of etymology is that it digs up history, so to speak, through the words and phrases that are left behind.
The English language, in particular, is a great field to explore history through words. As a language, English has an extraordinary number of words. This is partly due to its ability’ to adapt foreign words so readily. For example, “English” words such as kindergarten (from German), croissant (from French), and cheetah (from Hindi) have become part of the language with little or no change from their original sounds and spellings. So English-language etymologists have a vast world of words to explore.
Another enjoyable thing about etymology for most word experts is solving word mysteries(谜). No, etymologists do not go around solving murders, like the great detective Sherlock Holmes. What these word experts solve is mysterious origins of some of our most common words.
One of the biggest questions English language experts have pursued is how English came to have the phrase OK. Though it is one of the most commonly used expressions, its exact beginning is a puzzle even to this day. Even its spelling is not entirely consistent-unless you spell it Okay, it is hard even to call it a word.
Etymologists have been able to narrow OK’s origin down to a likely, although not certain, source (来源). It became widely used around the time of Martin Van Buren’s run for president in 1840. His nickname was Old Kinderhook. What troubles word experts about this explanation is that the phrase appeared in some newspapers before Van Buren became well known. It is likely that Van Buren could be called its primary source. Etymologists will doubtlessly keep searching for the initial source. However, it is clear that OK’s popularity and reputation have topped those of the American president to whom it has been most clearly linked.
18. The author mentions the words like “croissant” in Paragraph 2 to indicate________.
A. words have changed a lot in the two languages
B. what English-language etymologists are exploring now
C. English has absorbed many words from other foreign languages
D. the English vocabulary is difficult to the non-English-speaking people
19. The underlined word “pursued” in Paragraph 4 means _______.
A. looked upon B. dug up C. put in D. set down
20. We can learn from the passage that etymologists _______.
A. discover the possible origin of words
B. help detectives to solve mysterious murders
C. write interesting stories for some newspapers
D. explore the English language as well as the recent events
21. What is the main purpose of the passage?
A. To present the history of English words.
B. To explain the procedure of an etymologist’s job.
C. To introduce the pleasure of the study of words and word roots.
D. To teach readers how to distinguish English and non-English words.
D
They hide in trees, hang from helicopters, even follow people down on motorcycles-all so that they can snap a shot of a celebrity. They are paparazzi-photographers who make a living by taking pictures of the rich and famous.
This September, California, a state with plenty of celebrities, passed a law aimed at taking action against paparazzi. The law forbids photographers from entering private property to take pictures, from using high-tech devices to take pictures of people on private property, and from “persistently following in order, to take a picture.” Violators can be fined or spend time in prison. The United State Congress is considering passing a similar law.
Supporters of the California law say it will protect the privacy of celebrities, whom paparazzi have been bothering for years. Opponents（反对者） say the law restricts photojournalists from doing their job.
Most celebrities seem to like having their pictures taken when they are in public at award shows or other events. After all, it’s free publicity. But when they’re not in public, they say, photographers should leave them alone. Yet paparazzi have been known to secretly look in windows and worse. Actor Michael J. Fox said that paparazzi have even “tried to pretend to be medical personnel at the hospital where my wife was giving birth to our son.”
Celebrities have as much right to their privacy as anyone else, supporters of the law state. Supporters further argue that the California law is a fair way to keep the press at bay, because the law still allows photographers to do their job. It only punishes them, supporters say, when they violate celebrities’ privacy.
Opponents of the law say it violates the First Amendment to the United States Constitution（美国宪法第一修正案）， which guarantees that no laws will be made to limit “the freedom of speech, or of the press.” Although some people might not consider paparazzi a part of the legal press, the California law does not single out paparazzi. It applies to photographers working for any publication.
Opponents of the law are also concerned about its wording. “Does ‘persistently’ mean following someone for six minutes, six seconds, or six days?” asked lawyer Douglas Mirell. The wording of the law is too vague, critics complain, and could be used to punish almost any news photographer.
The United States needs a free press to keep the public informed about important news, paparazzi law opponents say. Limiting the press in any way, they argue, limits the freedom of all.
22. Which of the following will be considered illegal by the new California law?
A. Paparazzi slipping into the house of a famous person to take a shot.
B. Paparazzi taking photos of famous people with high-tech cameras.
C. Paparazzi hiring helicopters as a fast means of transportation.
D. Paparazzi rushing towards filming sites on motorcycles.
23. Supporters of the new law believe that _______.
A. it prevents the media from getting worse
B. it gives photographers a fair way to compete
C. punishment forces paparazzi to quit their job
D. privacy of famous people needs special protection
24. Opponents of the new law are concerned that _______.
A. it will violate paparazzi’s privacy
B. the First Amendment will be changed
C. some photographers will be wrongly accused
D. people will not be informed of important news
25. What is the author’s attitude towards the new California law?
A. Critical. B. Neutral. C. Approving. D. Sceptical.
三、基础知识（本大题共55分）
第一节
语法填空：在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
A
Over the past ten years, stand-up comedy（独角喜剧） clubs 26 (develop) on college campus in America. These clubs allow students to explore their abilities and develop interests 27 their field of study. They give funny speeches, tell jokes and make 28 (humour) movements. Their humour entertains and helps ease the stress of busy young people. To put on a stand-up comedy, students first write all their own materials. Then, in weekly club meetings, they try out that material 29 (see) what works and what doesn’t. So, it starts as an individual project and 30 (become) a group effort. Despite the group meetings, rewrites and rehearsals, some ideas are just so-so or even 31 (embarrass). Therefore, Benjamin and his club members have decided to ask their audience. Next Friday, from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., they 32 (perform) on stage in the student center. When they perform badly, the audience can throw tomatoes at them.
B
My high school experience 33 (begin) at a traditional school. It was great to enter senior high with my friends. Unfortunately, during my second year, I started having serious health issues that led me 34 (miss) classes. On top of my own health, I also began to care for my grandmother, who 35 (suffer) from heart disease for a very long time. I had to leave school and got two jobs to support myself. Luckily, I then discovered a school called Ombudsman, 36 I was able to find the perfect balance between work and study. The teachers are amazing and the environment is truly encouraging. 37 I really love is that there is no tolerance for “I can’t”—Ombudsman helps us to realize “I can”. So far, I 38 (study) at Ombudsman for almost a year. I plan to attend the University of Arizona. My dream is to become a teacher, because I am inspired by the teachers at Ombudsman, who are so devoted to 39 (teach) their students.
C
I sometimes find that a film 40 (adapt) of a book helps me to understand the story of the book. This is especially true for books from a different period or with a difficult dialect(方言). My favorite example of these is Pride and Prejudice, 41 is also my favorite book.
Films and TV series based on these books also mean these books reach a wider audience, 42 (encourage) people to read the book if they really like the film. In terms of language learning, watching these films and TV series can help provide an 43 (understand) of a story that may have otherwise been difficult to understand. Of course, not every story that 44 (translate) onto the screen is liked by the many fans of the book, or even the author. For example, the author of the book Mary Poppins, P. L. Travers, hated Disney’s film. One of my least favorite films is that of Still Alice by Lisa Genova. They changed the location from Boston to New York for no real reason, 45 for some readers changes the whole feel of the book.
第二节
根据首字母和释义填单词补全句子，注意形式变化。写完整的单词。
46. The government yesterday a _______ to the media plans to create a million new jobs. (to tell people sth officially, especially about a decision, plans, etc. )
47. She w_______ to me that he was afraid. (to speak very quietly to sb so that other people cannot hear what you are saying)
48. She showed a t_______ for acting at an early age. (a natural ability to do something well)
49. He went to drama school on a s_______. (an amount of money given to sb by an organization to help pay for their education)
50. She feels a strong sense of r_______ towards her employees. (a duty to help or take care of sb because of your job, position, etc. )
51. Helen Keller was a t_______ girl before she met Anne Sullivan. (causing trouble, pain, etc. over a long period of time)
52. Clean water is a kind of p_______ natural resource. (valuable or important and not to be wasted)
53. There is no p_______ that this man stole your bag. (facts, information, documents etc that prove sth is true)
54. If you want to attract more customers, it is a good idea to a _______ in the local newspaper. (to tell the public about a product or service in order to persuade them to buy it)
55. Everyone in the class is expected to p_______ actively in these discussions. (to take part in an activity or event)
第三节
根据中文提示用恰当的短语补全句子。
56. It is important for a person to ______________ being honest.（拥有……声誉）
57. I will call for delivery to______________ all the shopping bags.（省去你提袋子的麻烦）
58. She is such an experienced policewoman that she can ______________ very well.（处理各种情况）
59. All the staff members ______________ the project.（对……有热情）
60. Israel（以色列）______________ to land a spacecraft on the moon last April.（做了一次不成功的尝试）
61. The ability to maintain physical and mental powers has allowed some individuals to pursue their chosen careers ______________ their age.（不论）
62. It is of great significance to _______ at the early stage of education.（养成良好的学习习惯）
63. To_______, the school established a department for special education. （迎合一些孩子的需求）
64. She _______ an ‘m’ in ‘accommodation’ in the exam taken yesterday.（漏掉）
65. Most parents _______ of their children. （有很高的期待）
第四节
书面表达
假如你是高二学生李华，你的英国朋友Chris想了解你们学校的基本情况，请你给他写一封回信，内容包括：
1. 学校的教育目标
2. 学校为达成目标而开展的活动
3. 这些活动对你的影响
注意：1. 词数不少于80;
2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Chris,
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
参考答案
完形填空
BABDC ABCCD
阅读理解
DAB
DAAD
CBAC
AACB
语法填空
26. have been developing/have developed
27. beyond
28. humorous
29. to see
30. becomes
31. embarrassing
32. will be performing
33. began
34. to miss
35. had been suffering
36. where
37. What
38. have been studying/have studied
39. teaching
40. adaptation
41. which
42. encouraging
43. understanding
44. is translated
45 which
单词填空
46. announced 51. troublesome
47. whispered 52. precious
48. talent 53. proof
49. scholarship 54. advertise
50. responsibility 55. Participate
短语填空
56. have a reputation for 61. regardless of
57. save you from carrying 62. form good learning habits
58. handle all kinds of situations 63. match/meet some children’s needs
59. are/were enthusiastic about 64. left out
60. made an unsuccessful attempt 65. have high expectations